Fear of Death

Death of someone we know speaks to us of our own mortality. One moment a friend was so happy, and then the next time around, he was already dead. Death can happen to anyone, young and old alike. This is not what God plans for us. The first man, Adam, trangressed against the Lord and death entered humanity. Death is cruel...hurting those loved ones that were left behind. God has a plan for our sorrow due to death of a loved one.

"Therefore, as through one man's offense judgment came to all men, resulting in condemnation, even so through one Man's righteous act the free gift came to all men, resulting in justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so also by one Man's obedience many will be made righteous" (Romans 5:18-19).

"Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My word and believes in Him who sent Me has everlasting life, and shall not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life" (John 5:24).
"For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus" (1 Thessalonians 4:14). Christ's death perfects the sanctified (Hebrews 10:11-18).

Matthew 10:29-31
"29 Are not two sparrows sold for a copper coin? And not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. 30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 31 Do not fear therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows."

Remember when you are going thru a test, the Lord is in full control. Never fear death. Trust in the One who shed His blood for us. When death shows up, face it with Jesus. We get to choose life over death. God has offered an unconditional pardon to everyone. Bow the knee to the One who paid for all these pains, suffering and death. He bore it out for all of us. Repent of your sins, leave the old life, drop the keys of the old door and throw them away, and let Jesus carry you through the storms of life and be His Savior and Lord. For Christians, death is not goodbye but "Bon Voyage!".